At one point Jennifer Batten was in 6 different bands, playing everything from straight ahead rock, to metal,fusion, and funk. A major turning point came when she was selected from over one hundred guitarists to play in Michael Jackson’s highly skilled band which toured the world for one and a half years playing for over four and a half million people. Jennifer wasted no time after the” Bad” Tour’s grand finale, diving into work on her own album with renown producer (and Stevie Wonder guitarist) Michael Sembello. The stunning results can be heard on “Above, Below, and Beyond”, the title appropriately describing the interesting diversity within. Shortly after the record’s release in the spring of ’92, she was asked again to join Michael Jackson for his upcoming “Dangerous Tour”. In January ’93, she joined Jackson to partake in Superbowl XXVII’s half time entertainment which aired to one and half billion people in 80 nations. It was the largest audience in television history. She completed her second solo record “Jennifer Batten’s Tribal Rage~Momentum,” just before she was again asked to join Michael Jackson for his 2 year world tour supporting his double album “HIStory” in 1997. In the spring of 98 Jeff Beck asked Jennifer to join his band. They joined forces for 3 years on the CD’s “Who Else”, and “You Had It Coming” which were both supported by world tours.Other guest appearances include CD’s with Carmine Appice, Michael Sembello, Carl Anderson, Carina Alfie and several rock tributes.

Jennifer has authored two music books and has just released her third solo CD/DVD entitled “Whatever”. With this 3rd effort, she’s ventured into electronica, vocal samples, and film. She’s supporting this release with a multimedia one woman show, playing guitar in synch with films projected onto a giant screen. The companion DVD includes over 90 min of art films, previously unreleased music videos, interviews, commentary, and an innovative guitar lesson.

JENNIFER BATTEN
Born in Upstate New York
Moved to San Diego at age 9
started playing guitar at 8, since her dad played guitar
Announced it to her mom at age 12 that she was going to be a guitarist
Musicians Institute in Hollywood
Getting the Michael Jackson gig
Michael Jackson came up with her hair
Tapping technique
Playing for Jeff Beck
6 bands and teaching 6 days a week
Gets more work outside USA
Agent in Italy
Music in sync with film
Plays live guitar over images

WHAT DOESNT WORKspending money on facebook ads

BEST GIG: Superbowl with Michael Jackson

QUOTES
Do Your Thing
Focus on Today and Enjoy your life now!

Don´t have a fallback plan

Having a manager is insane
So many people are talkers

It´s easy to make anyone a star, keeping them there that´s the problem
(Michael Jackson´s Manager)

Of all those reality stars, I wished they´d show the work behind it

No one talks about the company behind American Idol gets 75% of the money